Former village headman's house with inner garden and two storehouses in Hikone, Shiga
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | Unknown |
| Building area | 142.97 m² |
| Land area | 805.09 m² (244 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1927 (Showa 2), 99 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 residential |
| City planning | Urbanisation promotion area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 2.3 m (frontage 29 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-19 |
Pros and cons of this Unknown house
Traditional kominka that once belonged to the village headman, with 143 m² of floor space on a large 805 m² freehold plot.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 805.09 m² (about 244 tsubo)
- Already renovated
- Traditional kominka character
Points to check
- Built 1927, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Narrow road
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
Hikone: 110,489 people (January 2026) · -2% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
Floor plan
Plan from the original listing (layout labels are in Japanese: 洋 = Western-style room, 和 = tatami room, LDK = living-dining-kitchen, 納戸 = storage room). Click to enlarge.
Can a foreigner buy it?
Good, with a few checks. Nothing blocking, but a couple of points to confirm with the agent.
FineYou own the landFreehold
Full ownership (shoyūken) of land and house — foreigners have exactly the same rights as Japanese buyers.
CheckRebuild & road accessNarrow road
Road width 2.3 m: under the 4 m standard, so a setback may apply if you rebuild. Ask the agent.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1927)
Built before the 1981 seismic code. Common for cheap houses and not unsafe by definition, but get an inspection and budget for reinforcement; banks and insurers treat these houses differently.
CheckPaying for itPlan on cash
Japanese banks give little value to old wooden houses, and non-residents rarely get loans. Residents and permanent residents have more options.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $4,570 | ¥719,400 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $760–1,630 | ¥119,000–257,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $760–2,020 | ¥119,000–317,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $760–1,510 | ¥119,000–238,000 |
| Repairs reserveEstimate | $9,540–38,200 | ¥1.5M–6M |
| Non-resident tax agentLegal maximum | $130–380 | ¥20,000–60,000 |
Agent's fee: legal maximum (the real fee can be lower). Stamp duty: fixed by law. Everything else is an estimate from typical rates; taxes depend on the assessed value set by the town. How we estimate
Natural-hazard risk
This listing does not publish its exact position, so we cannot read the risk maps for it. Once you know the address, check it on the official hazard map portal ↗ — flood, tsunami and landslide layers are free.
Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-09-19
Listed on 2026-09-19 · 42 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-09; price changes will show here.
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